David livingstone, a scottish missionary presumed lost in africa, who finally met on november 10, 1871. Stanley and livingstone 1939 the movie database tmdb. So many films show the actor in the studio, cut to some grainy stock footage of a lion roaring. Stanley, an adventureprone sort who is assigned by his editor henry hull to locate lost scottish missionary david livingstone sir cedric hardwicke. Stanley and livingstone 1939 twentieth century fox corporation. Stanley comes back from the western indian wars, his editor james gordon bennett sends him to africa to find dr.
This movie was first released in 193919672012, in full screen, bw and runs 100 minutes. Stanley knew that livingstone had last been spotted in the vicinity of lake tanganyika, but reaching the area proved to be a. Stanley and livingstone 1939 stanley and livingstone. Stanley and livingstone 1939 is an adventure, drama movie starring spencer tracy and nancy kelly. The year 1939 in film is widely considered the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year considered as a percentage of the population in the united states, canada, and the united kingdom at that time. Stanley, an adventureprone sort who is assigned by his editor to locate lost scottish missionary david livingstone sir cedric hardwicke in darkest africa. Spencer tracy had just won two consecutive best actor oscars, while walter brennan had won two best supporting actor oscars.
It is one of those reallife adventures seemingly made to order for the movies. Stanley travels to a dangerous and uncharted region of east africa to find the missing scottish pioneer missionary dr. Stanley and livingstone is an adventure of human spirit and perseverance youll never forget. Stanley and livingstone 1939 directed by henry king. This is particularly true at the end, when stanley returns to africa, presumably a changed and religiously inspired man. Read the full synopsis of stanley and livingstone, 1939, directed by henry king, with spencer tracy, nancy kelly, richard greene, at turner classic movies. Buy stanley and livingstone movie posters from movie poster shop. An original vintage theatrical linenbacked style b onesheet movie poster 1sh. Stanley and livingstone is perhaps more faithful to its historical source than most hollywood biopics, but even so it completely whitewashes the character of henry stanley. Other articles where stanley and livingstone is discussed. The storyline for this picture is just okay and wasnt as interesting as i am.
Stanley, an adventureprone sort who is assigned by his editor to locate lost scottish missionary david. Stanley and livingstone dvdr 1939 twentieth century. The film starts in 1870 in wyoming territory, usa, where in the mid winter, the president of usa has sent his men to talk to chief of the comanche. Stanley played by tracy and his quest through africa to find longlost missionary david livingstone cedric hardwicke. Spencer tracy plays stanley, while cedric hardwicke portrays livingstone. With spencer tracy, nancy kelly, richard greene, walter brennan. A 1939 film that was directed by henry king and stars spencer tracy, walter brennan and cedric hardwicke. Stanley comes back from the western indian wars, his editor james gordon bennett sends him to. Spencer tracy is very good in this one,portraying his character in the naturalistic style he was famed for. Stanley knew that livingstone had last been spotted in the vicinity of lake tanganyika, but reaching the area proved to be a monumental task. David livingstone sir cedric hardwicke, who is on an. This movie was first released in 1939 19672012, in full screen, bw and runs 100 minutes.
Stanley spencer tracy is sent by his editor to track down a missing british missionary named dr. It is loosely based on the true story of welsh reporter sir henry m. States with the period adventure stanley and livingstone 1939, a colourful account of reporter henry m. This drama tells how a reporter found a famous missionary in the heart of africa. Stanley and livingstone has been ranked 180 times, wins 40. Onward christian soldiers was actually composed in 1871, when livingstone hadlong been in africa and would not have known the tune he was teaching to the natives in the movie.
David livingstone, the missing scottish missionary. Stanley and livingstone movie clip dr livingstone, i. In this historical drama, spencer tracy plays 19thcentury american journalist henry m. In 1870 reporter henry stanley spencer tracy and jeff slocum walter brennan return from indians in wyoming the government could not contact. Stanley and livingstone 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stanley and livingstone 1939 official trailer, organic. Tracy stars as stanley, a newspaper man who at first. Historians recount how they opened the door for decades of abuse by european powers in africa, despite livingstones role as one of the earliest and most strident voices against slavery. See the article in its original context from august 5, 1939, page 0 buy reprints. Spencer tracy and nancy kelly are starring, alongside richard greene, walter brennan, charles coburn and henry hull.
Stanley and livingstone 1939 is a movie based loosely upon the true story of welsh reporter sir henry m. Spencer tracy plays stanley, who in 1871 was sent by his publisher, james gordon bennett jr. Stanley and livingstone movie posters from movie poster shop. Stanley and livingstone 1939 directed by henry king, otto. Stanley and livingstone 1939, a film by otto brower and. States with the period adventure stanley and livingstone 1939. Stanley and livingstone film by king 1939 britannica. Stanley and livingstone dvdr 1939 twentieth century fox.
Spencer tracy as the repoter, stanley, in a scene from the movie. With spencer tracy, nancy kelly, richard greene, walter brennan, charles coburn, cedric. Livingstone at ujiji near lake tanganyika helpfully identified by some sources as being near unyanyembe, and remarked. In 1871 the american newspaper reporter henry stanley nearly died searching africa for the lost scottish missionary david livingstone. Twentieth centuryfox borrowed spencer tracy, from mgm for the sprawling yet economically produced historical drama stanley and livingstone. Stanley and livingstone is a 1939 american adventure film directed by henry king and otto brower. An american journalist goes to africa to find a lost victorian explorer. Stanley and livingstone 1939 directed by henry king, otto brower.
Tracy plays 19thcentury american journalist henry m. And despite a couple of cheesy hollywood touches, 1939s stanley and livingstone is a hugely satisfying adventure yarn. The film starts in 1870 in wyoming territory, usa, where in the mid winter, the. Stanley played by tracy and his quest through africa to find longlost. The gun fighter, and carolina, delivers stanley and livingstone. Films of the 1930s states with the period adventure stanley and livingstone 1939, a colourful account of reporter henry m. Stanley and livingston 1939 spencer tracy nancy kelly. It is loosely based on the true story of welsh reporter sir. Stanley and livingstone, a film record of historys toughest news assignment, comes to the roxy. Movie mirrors index stanley and livingstone 1939 b 100en. Livingstone conveying the concern and love for humanity as a dedicated missionary would have.
Stanley and livingstone is a film directed by henry king, otto brower with spencer tracy, nancy kelly, richard greene, walter brennan, year. Stanley and livingstone is maybe not the most accurate historical movie presented,but nevertheless a very interesting experience. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. An american newspaper searches africa for a lost explorer.